All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policy

The move marks another sea-change away from ancient tales of sailors enjoying a drink, fuelled in part by the traditional daily ration, or "tot" of rum. This would be handed out to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries until the practice was ended in July 1970. Under new rules unveiled this week, Royal Navy personnel should consume no more than three units of alcohol per day or 14 units of alcohol per week regardless of rank when at sea, a defence source told AFP, asking not to be named.